‘The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway’ (or S.M.J.) was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJ from 1909 to 1923. In 1923 the S.M.J.became a minor arm of the London Midland and Scottish (L.M.S.), then in 1948 'British Railways'
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SMJ Forum
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
PPhoto Albums 1 Reply
AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 8.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
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Forum Discussions (381)
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The Ro RailerAfter much additional information has come to light I have re written my essay on the Ro Railer. The original version is elsewhere on this… Started by John Jennings |
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Oct 29, 2011 Reply by Ian Scott |
Blakesley to Blisworth ticketHello, Just spotted this on e-bay, might be of interest to some one:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LMSR-return-Blakesley-Blisworth-/2306878619… Started by Jim Goodman |
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A fatal Accident at Fenny Compton03.06%20James%20Jennings.doc Everyone In 2008 I was asked to help research a fatal accident that occured on the East and West. I think tha… Started by John Jennings |
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Mystery Parcels TrainI've recently acquired a book entitled 'London Midland Region Steam Finale' by Michael S Welch. Inside is a fascinating picture of now pres… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Oct 5, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Blisworth SMJ station use for parcels 1960s..and presumably you have seen the picture in my album of the reconstructed platforms. I remember them being quite busy with parcels traffi… Started by John Evans |
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Olney Station WebsiteI have to say that I know very little about the Olney link with the SMJ. Naturally the connection has to be remembered as a freight only l… Started by Si Donal |
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Aug 10, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
The last days of the SMJ PickupsI've decided to put out the article as it is without getting the various people who have kindly helped me in putting it together to proof r… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Aug 4, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Projected and fulfilled 19th C Railways aasociated in one way or another with the SMJColleagues Whilst I was researching the A2A archives @ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a for something else I came upon a series of ra… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Aug 2, 2011 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
43924 in action!The following image was added by Nic Burden on Steam Tube. It's good to see her running Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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Preservation - What if....Idly thinking away following the line tour the other day and reading about the revival of the S&D that seems to be coming on in leaps a… Started by Gary |
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Jul 24, 2011 Reply by Gary |
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